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Recently, Partner and Head of Pro Bono Leanne Collingburn, Partner Brian Herd, Special Counsel Margaret Arthur, along with Solicitor Jessica Mark and Legal Assistant Tom Kelman, prepared a report outlining elder abuse within the context of coerci
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We have prepared a special report outlining elder abuse within the context of coercive control reform in Australia. This is the e-version of this report. It is also available to view online and download as a PDF. Purpose of report Why does this
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The need for defamation law reform in Australia has been well publicised, particularly in light of recent high profile cases in the media (most notably the Geoffrey Rush case). The current laws have been in place for 15 years and must be overhauled t
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Australia’s defamation laws have not been reformed since the introduction of the Uniform Defamation Acts in 2005. While the laws have remained the same, technology and the internet have continued to develop, changing the ways in which we publish, i
Legislation Update
After a turbulent couple of years, the Local Government Minister announced a review of the Local Government Act 1995 (WA) (the Act) last year. The goal of the review will be to modernise the Act to improve local government service delivery, as well